Ben Houchen

Health

Mayor set to launch consultation into new hospital, which Government says he has no powers to build

The Tees Valley Mayor is planning an “extensive” public consultation over the site for a new hospital, which Government claims he has no powers...

Elections

Tees Valley Mayor elections: Poll suggests neck-and-neck race

The keenly-anticipated Tees Valley Mayoral race is heating up with a recent poll suggesting it’s a neck-and-neck contest. Redfield and Wilton Strategies asked 900 people...

North East

Ben Houchen’s vision of progress for Teesside

As Ben Houchen stepped from the podium to a round of applause from his supporters at his election campaign launch, Elton John’s “I’m still...

News

Government reviews dispute between Arriva and Tees Valley mayor over concessionary fares deal

The dispute between bus operator Arriva and Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen over a deal for concessionary fares is being reviewed by the government. Arriva...

North East

Thousands of pages of evidence handed over to Teesworks Investigation into STDC, mayor Ben Houchen reports

A report of the panel’s findings and any recommendations was previously said to be expected in the summer. The government said any interested party,...

North East

Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen faces backlash over use of offensive language towards Councillors

The Tees Valley mayor was chastised for his language after he claimed councillors were playing “silly buggers”. Tory Ben Houchen was under fire from councillors...

North East

Houchen calls for investigation

The Tees Valley Mayor has publicly called for an investigation into Teesworks after Labour demanded an inquiry. On Tuesday 16 May, Labour’s Shadow Levelling Up...

North East

Keir Starmer calls on government to answer Teesworks questions after MP alleges ‘large-scale corruption

The Labour leader has called on the government to answer questions about Teesworks after an MP claimed there was industrial-scale corruption. Sir Keir Starmer was...

North East

TVCA forces snow centre developer to close down as £250k of taxpayers’ cash still not returned

A company behind the doomed snow centre plans has been wound up as the Tees Valley Combined Authority takes action to recover taxpayers’ cash...

North East

Top Teesside Tory rules out standing for North East mayor job

A top Teesside Tory has ruled out standing to be the first North East mayor. A £4.2bn devolution deal announced on Wednesday will serve two...

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